[EVC]

I figure there must be something developmental going on...

DD has always been on the high needs side, but lately, it has gotten so much worse. I can't even put her down for a few seconds while I get a glass of water or she SCREAMS! I can't eat anymore! If I put her in her chair with some food, she screams until I pick her up. But when I pick her up, she grabs at my plate, the food, my mouth, pulls my hair, hits my face, etc so I can barely get in a bite before I just give up.

She is sleeping fine at night and doesn't seem ill. But she yells, grabs, pulls, and scratches constantly. I just don't know what to do anymore!

Please tell me this will pass.....

 

[Jaydens_mom]

Does she crawl yet? ( this may sound odd that im asking because shes almost 10 mos old.. but some kids don't crawl on "time" )..

IF she doesn't this may be why she doesn't like to be put down.. she might feel stuck or abandoned

 

[EVC]

She does crawl and can pull up on just about anything--but can't stand unsupported or walk yet. I was wondering if that might be part of it....

 

[mamagirl]

Mine is just over ten months and has a big need to expend energy all day long. His way is to move around non-stop, and throws HUGE fits whenever he is restrained, even for a diaper change. Maybe this is the way your DD is coping with all of that energy. Not to mention the growing pains and teething and all that other overwhelming change she is going through!

I feel your pain about eating, Mama! Nothing of Mama's is sacred, not even her food!

 

[alegna]

oooo, I'd forgotten that stage, but now that you mention it- ugh. I didn't get to eat at all there for a couple of months unless dh was actively distracting her.

hang in there. It DOES pass. Just when you think you can NOT stand it one moment longer it will be over.

-Angela

 

[EVC]

Quote:

Just when you think you can NOT stand it one moment longer it will be over.

LOL, then it should have been over about 2 days ago

This is a hard time

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[Party*of*5]

Oh, hate to bring bad news, but I had 3 babies in a row that were like this full time. Ds1 outgrew it the moment he learned to crawl. Ds2 outgrew it around a year and a half. Ds3 is only 11m so we'll see. It does pass, just no telling how long. It's not too bad really. Have you tried babywearing? It's my only sanity saver

 

[Enudely]

have you tried "wearing" her in an Ergo or sling?

 

[Grace and Granola]

Sounds like separation anxiety right on time! This happened to my happy go lucky baby right at 10 months. Making sure he has enough sleep has helped a ton. I've found that if he sleeps 9.5 hours at night, he's a mess...but if I can get him to 10 hours, he's amazing. My ds is almost 1 now and this has lessened significantly, but still rears its ugly head every so often. I hear that separation anxiety peaks around 12-14 months and goes away between 18-24 months.

Hang in there!

 

[chelsmm]

If you don't mind me jumping in...someone suggested using an Ergo...my 10 month old pulls my hair when she's in the ergo. I tie it all up and she still gets those little hairs on the back of my neck! It's awful.

To the OP....my dd is 10 months old and is also going through some sort of "phase"! She won't sleep. She thrashes around for diaper changes. I don't have advice for you...just hugs! Hopefully they'll go through it soon.

 

[Madame Mamms]

Try wearing your little darling until she feels more secure about this big new world. My 10 mo has been super clingy too lately.

 

[sea_joy]

This may be way waaay off the mark,, but is there something in your immediate environment that is stiffling or angering you or someone else in the house? Sometimes the baby is the only one to express thier emotions. It may not be that, but I try to keep little things like that. Hope it all works out, it's probably the baby just being a baby.
Good Luck!

 

[RockStarMom]

My daughter is 10.5 months and has been sleeping less, getting upset with diaper changes, and freaking out if I try to set her down for a moment. Trying to get her enough sleep, nursing frequently, and DISTRACTION have been the best ways to handle it. Good luck and know you're not alone.